Telstra Pre-Paid Scam?

pointless martyr on 22/03/2023 - 18:24
Last edited 22/03/2023 - 18:43 by 1 other user

Anyone else get this today? Link content looks legit, came from Tesltra SMS…be wary…Telstra SMS may be hacked/spoofed?

Reverse AU has it flagged already:

https://www.reverseau.com/1800007392.html

Copy of SMS:

"XXXX we're simplifying our plans. To keep your service connected on XXXXXXXXXX you will need to switch to a new plan. If you switch, you'll get a $300 recharge, at no cost, with unltd talk & txt in Aus, 400GB and 12-months expiry to use in Aus. To switch or discuss your options, book a store appt or call us on 1800 007 392. It is important you take action otherwise your service will be suspended from 08 May and disconnected from 22 May. hxxps://cloud.messages.telstra.com/MICAMigCons"

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Comments

  • Oldbugga on 22/03/2023 - 18:34

    Have been bombarded today with spam messages from many sources including Telstra but different messages, McAffee and Norton with overdue invoices and others. Had computer tightly locked down -so I thought- and haven't more than half dozen in past year. Beware!

  • Associated87percent @ Telstra on 22/03/2023 - 18:42

    Op, can you pm me your number? I work at Telstra and curious about this message

    • scrimshaw on 22/03/2023 - 18:45
      +1

      You might want to look at what others have to say about this number, at least 6 users have reported it as fishy
      https://www.reverseau.com/1800007392.html

      • spackbace on 22/03/2023 - 19:40

        I think with all the scam texts these days it comes across as scammy, but it's not

        • pointless martyr on 22/03/2023 - 19:46

          thats the conclusion i came too… but not sure what ill do if i get on the phone and want address / licence /DOB etc…

      • Associated87percent @ Telstra on 22/03/2023 - 20:21

        Doesn’t bother me in the slightest if op pms or doesn’t.. I’m offering to help, if they don’t want it, does not bother

        • pointless martyr on 22/03/2023 - 21:34

          sure you are definietly maybe probably genuine but not gonna give my mob number to a random internet person - if i wanted to roll that dice without due dilligence, id just give my personal deets to the 1800 number?

          Why dont you go through official telstra channels and find out for the OzB community that way?

          end result is the same…not even sure what giving you my number would achieve?

        • pointless martyr on 22/03/2023 - 22:35

          but thanks for taking the time to post, cheers

    • wasdw246 on 22/03/2023 - 23:46

      as a telstra employee, do you really have the ability to look at (spy) other people's text messages?

  • dm02 on 22/03/2023 - 19:36

    Link in your post goes straight to a Telstra website with the exact same information in your post…….

  • spackbace on 22/03/2023 - 19:38

    Hmm it's interesting that when you go to the site linked, all the links are for Telstra themselves, besides the possible bogus 1800 number

    But it gives steps of going into Telstra directly…

    https://image.messages.telstra.com/lib/fe32157075640574741d7…

    Main $300 image is hosted by Telstra themselves…

    Offer: Offer is only available to the intended recipient of this message. One offer per service.
    Data: 400GB data is made up 200GB on your first recharge, and 200GB of bonus data. Data does not rollover.

  • endotherm on 22/03/2023 - 20:50

    The "hxxps://" looks fishy, or did you intentionally change it to prevent posting the actual link?

  • kipps on 22/03/2023 - 22:06

    Looks legit IMO. Looks like a targeted campaign to Telstra customers on old plans in MICA billing system which they’re trying to phase out (hence MICA in URL).

    • pointless martyr on 22/03/2023 - 22:33

      i agree, just thought to run it by some of the wise heads on this site, of which you are one.

      dont know waht MICA is but you make a good point..cheers

  • JoolzD on 12/05/2023 - 14:31

    I got two physical letters in the mail today trying this scam. They look like legitimate letters from Telstra, but want you to call the 1800 phone number above.

    • pointless martyr on 13/05/2023 - 01:49

      in my case, turns out it was legit.

      i suggest you call telstra 13 22 00 public number and they will put you through to right dept, as i did

      it really sucks how consumers have to be so on guard due to all the data hacks these days

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